Jul
16
2025
TSA lifted the requirement to remove shoes at security checkpoints. But they may not be done.
Trump’s DHS Floats Ending TSA’s 3 Ounce Liquid Rule—Why Traditional Limits Suddenly Don’t Matter
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American Airlines Is Quietly Improving More Than Anyone Realizes—But Even Their Own Employees Don’t Know It
Jul
16
2025
Is American Airlines a better airline than we give them credit for? They have made a decade of boneheaded decisions and the customer hasn’t been at the forefront of their thinking. But they’ve also made real improvements, and I don’t think they’re doing enough to tell that story.
‘No Extra Fee For That’ American Airlines Passenger Sits Down, Discovers Someone Else’s Vomit [Roundup]
Jul
16
2025
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Delta Air Lines Busted For Using Covid Relief Money To Fund Executive Pay, Fined $8.1 Million
Jul
16
2025
Delta Air Lines will pay $8.1 million to settle charges that it misused Covid-era government subsidies.
5 Free Nights Worth Up To 300,000 Points. IHG’s Richest Credit Card Deal Ever
Jul
15
2025
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card has a best-ever initial bonus offer by a lot, worth 5 free night awards which can have a total value of 300,000 points. That’s more than double the value of the previous offer, and something I recall their offering only once before.
New American Airlines Grab ‘n Go Lounge Hits Charlotte This Summer—Passengers Already Plotting To Empty The Fridges
Jul
15
2025
It’s good that American Airlines is joining this trend. I’d rather see them investing in more lounges and lounge renovations. But additional options are certainly better than not. Hopefully those refrigerators will be stocked with a couple bottles of water I can grab when I pass through in a few days.
Airlines Now Quietly Let AI Set Ticket Prices—Surprisingly, That’s Great News For Your Wallet
Jul
15
2025
The goal of any pricing strategy is to grow net revenue. That could mean charging a customer more. But it’s too easy to avoid higher AI fares. The real win is that AI can help airlines offer more low fares to more people without cannibalizing high fare revenue.
‘We’ll Cover Your Hotel’ American Airlines Told Her After Cancelling Her Flight—Now They Refuse To Pay
Jul
15
2025
When Alyssa Gallagher found herself stranded by American Airlines – and the airline blamed weather – she should have been on her own. She could have slept in the terminal, or come out of pocket for a hotel room. However American itself told her she’d be “eligible for hotel accommodations.”
Amex Copies Capital One With New ‘Sidecar By Centurion’ Lounges—90-Minute Stays, Speakeasy Vibe, And Quick Service Food
Jul
15
2025
American Express is launching a new lounge concept, in airports where they already have Centurion lounges. It will be branded “Sidecar by Centurion Lounge.”
‘Disgusting’ Marriott Renaissance Bed Photo Goes Viral—Is This What ‘Brand Standards’ Means Now? [Roundup]
Jul
15
2025
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
